Nancy J. Walker

Background

About Nancy J. Walker

Inclusive leader. Strategic Thinker. Passionate about public service. Committed to civic duty. Powerful public speaker. Catalyst for ideas. Connector of people. Dedicated mentor. International citizen. Principled professional. Lifelong feminist. High-energy. Proud mom. Decades of experience working in international affairs as a senior U.S. government official, visiting professor, think tank leader, international organization consultant. Particular expertise in U.S-African affairs. Have lived, worked, and studied in the U.K. France, Germany, and Turkey. Academic teaching with a practitioner’s perspective. Record of building strong, multi-national, multi-cultural teams. Believe in empowering and supporting team members and colleagues. Known for enthusiasm and energy, with a recognized ability to bring people of diverse backgrounds and opinions together. Committed to mentoring women and men, particularly those pursuing public service careers. Unusual career path has strengthened leadership skills, resilience, and thoughtful decision-making. Ready for a new leadership challenge, especially one which would combine curious young people and brilliant scholars from across the globe.